Dividing his time between Brooklyn and London, veteran drummer Jeff Williams is in the midst of an exceptional run on the Whirlwind Recordings label. Outlier, in 2016, showcased his working UK quintet in a set hailed by All About Jazz for its “imaginative compositions and excellent musicianship.” Lifelike, the
Hybrid – an energized and impassioned studio session from New York-based Slovenian saxophonist Jure Pukl, Croatian pianist Matija Dedić, bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Johnathan Blake with guest Melissa Aldana. Here is a selection of the latest glowing reviews in for Hybrid. Click the links for full reviews or to learn more
Embodied Hope by Andrew Bain New routes in musical exploration are at the heart of drummer Andrew Bain’s episodic suite, Embodied Hope – a project with pianist George Colligan, saxophonist Jon Irabagon and bassist Michael Janisch. An influential percussionist and educator based in Birmingham, England (and a first-call sideman both
Pre-Order Blues For Maggie: HERE Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev’s fourth album for Whirlwind Recordings – Blues for Maggie – brings together in-demand drummer Eric Harland (Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman), Mauritian bass virtuoso Linley Marthe (Joe Zawinul, Mino Cinelu, Richard Galliano) and award-winning Argentinian guitarist Federico Dannemann
Debut release from Cloudmakers Five – Traveling Pulse available for Pre-Order: here Traveling Pulse by Cloudmakers Five Vibraphonist, drummer and composer Jim Hart’s ascension, especially over the past decade, has been nothing short of remarkable. Much sought-after across Europe, he has worked alongside an illustrious roster of musicians
